djonathang
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I was thinking about putting together a little kit to throw in the pack in the event I can't make it back to camp. Anyone have a list they care to share?
Thanks,
DG
Thanks,
DG
Emergency Kit for your excursions?
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Fat White Boy
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Two Space blankets, Matches and fire starter, 2 cans of chicken or tuna, 50 feet of parachute cord, Small roll of duct tape. This assumes you have the usual knife, water, etc. Be careful with the space blankets around the fire- They burn like gasoline...
There's great info on this site.
http://equipped.org/srvkitstoc.htm
I used this to put my survival kit together for the plane.
http://equipped.org/avsrvtoc.htm
http://equipped.org/srvkitstoc.htm
I used this to put my survival kit together for the plane.
http://equipped.org/avsrvtoc.htm
rem870hunter
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this is some of the things i carry especially when out of state hunting. on my person in shirt or trouser pockets and i usually wear a 2" wide belt with a kabar on it. or sometimes i carry a fanny pack.
plenty of ammo for firearm, flares pencil or shotgun,space blanket,75-100' of paracord,waterproof matches,and or zippo lighter,1 or 2 firestarters,a folding and or fixed blade knife. 1 or 2 MRE'S with heaters. 1 or 2 1 qt. canteens with cup. 1 AA and 1 AAA flashlights.1 large carabiner, 1 disposable rain poncho,4-6 tylenol( i'm allergic to aspirin), maybe a handheld 2 way radio.a 6'x8' piece of waterproof material preferably blaze orange in color.
its more than a few things and sounds like alot, but that one time heaven forbid you don't make it back to camp, or get hurt or whatever may happen.
plenty of ammo for firearm, flares pencil or shotgun,space blanket,75-100' of paracord,waterproof matches,and or zippo lighter,1 or 2 firestarters,a folding and or fixed blade knife. 1 or 2 MRE'S with heaters. 1 or 2 1 qt. canteens with cup. 1 AA and 1 AAA flashlights.1 large carabiner, 1 disposable rain poncho,4-6 tylenol( i'm allergic to aspirin), maybe a handheld 2 way radio.a 6'x8' piece of waterproof material preferably blaze orange in color.
its more than a few things and sounds like alot, but that one time heaven forbid you don't make it back to camp, or get hurt or whatever may happen.
Swampghost
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I always go out with a day pack that includes most of the afore mentiontioned with the exception of food but I mostly day hunt. I can make it for a few days without food proper and there's plenty of stuff to eat in the woods around here.
I will pack in water, 4 16oz. bottles. Break the seals and spray the bottles with Krylon Camo paint, no noise and no glare. Trail mix in a zip bag for when the 'munchies' hit, nice, quiet and the smells are OK. If I'm going in deep, I'll add a machete. IMHO, the best overall tool ever if it's good quality and sharp.
I will pack in water, 4 16oz. bottles. Break the seals and spray the bottles with Krylon Camo paint, no noise and no glare. Trail mix in a zip bag for when the 'munchies' hit, nice, quiet and the smells are OK. If I'm going in deep, I'll add a machete. IMHO, the best overall tool ever if it's good quality and sharp.
rantingredneck
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When day hunting.......Good knife, magnesium fire starter, paracord, water.
I can get by for a bit with just that in most situations.
I try to always keep a small vial of ibuprofen and benadryl handy. Ibuprofen is good fever reducer/pain killer and is also good for swelling/inflamation. Benadryl is good for those of us who have a known history of anaphylactic reaction to bee/wasp stings.
Our vehicles here have well stocked emergency kits and there's a bug out bag by the bedroom door with enough gear for the family.
I can get by for a bit with just that in most situations.
I try to always keep a small vial of ibuprofen and benadryl handy. Ibuprofen is good fever reducer/pain killer and is also good for swelling/inflamation. Benadryl is good for those of us who have a known history of anaphylactic reaction to bee/wasp stings.
Our vehicles here have well stocked emergency kits and there's a bug out bag by the bedroom door with enough gear for the family.
My day pack contains everything that has been stated before but I also have 4 of the $1.50 walmart ponchos a 3 day supply of any perscriptions,asprin,snake bite kit and a water filtration set up(USMC issue) my whole pack weights in at just under 9 lbs and should sustain me for up to a week. ELMOUSMC
Huntin First Aid kit
As a Boy Scout leader, it think it would be this would be appropirate for a hunter:
1)Anti-biotic ointment (consider Staph-strength)
2)Band-aid strips and pads of various sizes.
3)individual sanitary wipes to cleans irritations
4)Alcohol gel (for cleaning hands before treatment)
5) Deet-based insect repellent
6)Tweezers to pull out splinters, etc.
7)Sting-ease for the wasp or hornet sting
8)Clear advanced care adhesive pads (to cover scrapes)
9)Rolled gauze
10)Elastic bandage roll to wrap an arm or leg
11)2-3 bandanas or strips of cloth 3'-6' long rolled up (for splinting)
12)Hydrogen Peroxide or Betadine sollution for washing puncture wounds, cuts or abrasions
13)Small sissors
14)knife
15)waterproof sunscreen (30-50)
16)aspirin or ibupropen in sealed packs
17)Diagramed first aid instructions
18)First Aid basic training
If you are stranded and without water, you need a water filtration pump, compus, silver thermal blanket, etc.
As a Boy Scout leader, it think it would be this would be appropirate for a hunter:
1)Anti-biotic ointment (consider Staph-strength)
2)Band-aid strips and pads of various sizes.
3)individual sanitary wipes to cleans irritations
4)Alcohol gel (for cleaning hands before treatment)
5) Deet-based insect repellent
6)Tweezers to pull out splinters, etc.
7)Sting-ease for the wasp or hornet sting
8)Clear advanced care adhesive pads (to cover scrapes)
9)Rolled gauze
10)Elastic bandage roll to wrap an arm or leg
11)2-3 bandanas or strips of cloth 3'-6' long rolled up (for splinting)
12)Hydrogen Peroxide or Betadine sollution for washing puncture wounds, cuts or abrasions
13)Small sissors
14)knife
15)waterproof sunscreen (30-50)
16)aspirin or ibupropen in sealed packs
17)Diagramed first aid instructions
18)First Aid basic training
If you are stranded and without water, you need a water filtration pump, compus, silver thermal blanket, etc.
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davlandrum
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I followed an article in either F&S or Outdoor life. They took a neck knife and added a lot of do-dads to it.
I got a similar knife and on my neck cord, added flint to make fire and a small sharperner.
My full-blown survival gear is in my pack always, but I have a habit of schucking off my pack if I need to be sneaky.
At least this way, if I don't have my pack with me when something happens, I can still make a fire and have a knife.
I got a similar knife and on my neck cord, added flint to make fire and a small sharperner.
My full-blown survival gear is in my pack always, but I have a habit of schucking off my pack if I need to be sneaky.
At least this way, if I don't have my pack with me when something happens, I can still make a fire and have a knife.
Capt. Charlie
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These days, I tend to be more of a backpacker than a hunter, and some of the areas I've packed into require you to measure what you carry in ounces, not pounds, and I mean that quite literally.
I noticed several of you mentioned carrying water. That's most certainly a first need for life, but water's heavy and the amount you can carry is limited, even under the best of conditions.
One of the best investments I ever made was in a hiker's water purifier. Katadyn, PUR, MSA, and Sweetwater all make models that are small (a bit smaller than a beer can) and lightweight, and with proper care, can be used over and over for years. I've used my Sweetwater Guardian in some of the most foul, nasty looking water you can imagine, and pumped out pure, clean, potable water. And no, I've never gotten sick doing this.
The link I provided above gives good advice about how to choose a model and why.
Careful; there's a big difference between water filters and water purifiers.
I noticed several of you mentioned carrying water. That's most certainly a first need for life, but water's heavy and the amount you can carry is limited, even under the best of conditions.
One of the best investments I ever made was in a hiker's water purifier. Katadyn, PUR, MSA, and Sweetwater all make models that are small (a bit smaller than a beer can) and lightweight, and with proper care, can be used over and over for years. I've used my Sweetwater Guardian in some of the most foul, nasty looking water you can imagine, and pumped out pure, clean, potable water. And no, I've never gotten sick doing this.
The link I provided above gives good advice about how to choose a model and why.
Careful; there's a big difference between water filters and water purifiers.
grymster2007
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I threw one of these in each of the urban disaster packs I put together. Claims are it filters "down to" .2 micrometers, so I'm not sure how good they are, but likely a bunch better than drinking straight from the rain puddle.
http://giardiaclub.com/survival-water-filter-straw/index.php
http://giardiaclub.com/survival-water-filter-straw/index.php
bushidomosquito
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It's only one night. A place to sleep until daylight and a good story to tell those back at camp who were starting to worry.
grymster2007
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You hope!
davlandrum
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I think for Father's day I am getting one of those new emergency locators. Not only can it send an emergency signal, but it also has options to send an "I'm OK" email to certain people.
Be nice to push a button and let the wife know everything is OK, since most of our hunting is outside of cell tower range...and she loves to worry...
Be nice to push a button and let the wife know everything is OK, since most of our hunting is outside of cell tower range...and she loves to worry...
X2. Food is a non-essential IMHO, but water is an absolute necessity. I will only carry one 16 OZ Nalgene bottle of water when going backpacking due to weight, then I refill it from a stream with a water purifier as I hike/camp. You can live a few weeks without food, but not without water.
In my fanny pack, I carry a poncho, matches, toilet paper, birthday candles for fire starting, a first aid kit, water, a Sierra cup, a knife, and an MRE.
I used to carry a LRRP rucksack with several MREs, a change of clothes (after I got soaked in 0 degree weather once), moleskin, first aid, knives, mess kit, salt/pepper, knife, stone, toilet paper, an E-tool, and a USMC poncho. It all got whittled down from experience and several uses. And you never know what you're missing until you forget the toilet paper.
I used to carry a LRRP rucksack with several MREs, a change of clothes (after I got soaked in 0 degree weather once), moleskin, first aid, knives, mess kit, salt/pepper, knife, stone, toilet paper, an E-tool, and a USMC poncho. It all got whittled down from experience and several uses. And you never know what you're missing until you forget the toilet paper.